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Rapier

Clemens Wopper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rapier by Clemens Wopper. Long, thin, straight metal sword with long slender blade. Long grip wrapped with wire. Spherical pommel on top with etched details. Curved guard with two loops on either side. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1600–10
Medium:
Steel, gold, silver, brass
Culture:
Italian; blade, German, Solingen
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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